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loose
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- pronunciation:
- lus
- parts of speech:
- adjective, adverb
- features:
- Word Builder
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| inflections: |
looser, loosest |
| definition 1: |
When something is loose, it is not attached in a tight way.
My dad tightened the loose screw in our birdhouse.The loose button on my shirt finally fell off.- synonyms:
- free, unfastened
- antonyms:
- compact, fast, secure, tight
- similar words:
- unsteady, untied
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| definition 2: |
When an animal, thing, or person is loose, they are free or not held back.
When Alma's puppy got loose, it went into the neighbor's yard and dug a hole.Kyle got his foot stuck in the elevator door, but he got it loose quickly.- synonyms:
- free
- antonyms:
- confined, restrained, stiff, strict
- similar words:
- unlocked, untied, wild
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| definition 3: |
When your pants are loose, there is a lot of room in them. They are not tight at all, and your legs feel very free.
Sarah's favorite skirt is loose around the waist, so she wears a belt with it.- antonyms:
- tight
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| part of speech: |
adverb |
| inflections: |
looser, loosest |
| definition: |
If you catch something and then turn it loose, you give it its freedom. If an animal runs loose, it runs wherever it wants.
Chris lets his bird fly loose around the house.Our dog can run loose in the new park.- similar words:
- free
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| derivations: |
loosely (adv.), looseness (n.) |
Word Builder: loose +
- loosen:
to make loose or looser.
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